Lighting & Business Masterclass
London Lighting will be bringing you our very own lighting masterclass with the optional extra of a business class as well. Learn from active industry gaffers on working sets.
What the Day Entails
Designed for emerging gaffers, cinematographers, sparks, and videographers who want actionable craft skills and the business acumen to get booked consistently.
Lighting Course
Hands-on cinematography & lighting craft
- Ongoing SupportContinuous mentorship channel with the London Lighting gaffer collective after your training day wraps.
- Practical Work (Daytime & Night Time Interior and Exterior)Hands-on setups inside professional soundstage spaces simulating real commercial, music video, and dramatic scenes.
- Theory Work (3 Point Lighting & Different Types of Lights)Mastering key, fill, backlight, softboxes, HMIs, bi-color LEDs, Astera tubes, and color temperature shaping.
- Basic Rigging TrainingC-stands, double wind-ups, boom arms, menace arms, frames (8x8, 12x12), safety cables, and load distribution.
- Certificate of CompletionOfficial London Lighting certification validating your practical technical knowledge for production companies.
Business Course
Monetise your craft & build repeat clients
- Using Social MediasHow to present your lighting breakdowns, set BTS, and attract high-paying directors and producers organically.
- Marketing Tips & Inbound EnquiriesPositioning yourself in the London and UK cinematography ecosystem as the go-to technician.
- Client Retention & Production EtiquetteCommunication that guarantees DPs and line producers re-hire you for every subsequent shoot.
- Finance and Dealing With MoneyInvoicing, BECTU day rates, overtime calculations, equipment rental markup, and tax handling.
Course Pricing
Select between small interactive group cohorts or an intensive 1-on-1 private day with our senior gaffers.
LL Lighting Masterclass
Complete day covering 3-point lighting, fixture types, day/night interior & exterior practice, rigging, and ongoing support.
LL Business Class
Social media growth, marketing tactics, client retention strategies, and handling rates and financial negotiations.
Lighting & Business Class
The complete twin masterclass. Technical set mastery paired with full commercial and business scaling blueprints.
Speak With Us About The Masterclass
We review applications on a rolling basis. Leave your details below and a team member will connect with upcoming dates and cohort sizes.